Mexican yarn art for kids

Make these DIY god's eyes or Ojo de Dios with popsicle sticks, yarn and pom-poms. Such a fun and colorful kids craft idea!

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This is one Huichol Yarn Art project you will want to include in your Mexico Unit or Mexico Curriculum. Unlike other yarn projects, students will not get sticky or clumped-yarn headaches. We show you how to draw a starting design that any child can master. Kids find this project very satisfying! Get more uniquely creative Mexico crafts for kids by subscribing to our newsletter at ourcraftyworld.com. #mexicocraftsforkids #mexicounitstudyforkids #mexicounit #mexicounitstudy

We love these Mexico crafts for kids & think they're perfect to learn more about this amazing country! From sombreros to tacos, we've got a lot here!

Time to make a lovely yarn flower craft! This one can be made "just because" or you can turn these into lovely, unique cards to send out. This is a great project to use up

Learn how to use scraps of yarn and contact paper to make your very own landscape inspired by the Huichol people of Mexico.

Kids will love making these Cinco de Mayo crafts, perfect for a Mexican theme party! It is a fun way to learn about their Latin heritage

This easy tutorial will teach you how to yarn paint. If you can glue curved & straight lines, you can yarn paint! This is how I teach my elementary students to yarn paint. Anyone can learn! Yarn painting is a good way to integrate art into your classroom...discuss the impact of the Huichol people on Mexican art for social studies/Art integration! The option are limitless as how to visualize what you have learned! #huichol #easyart #yarnpaint #yarnpainting

My three DragonWing Arts students just finished 8 weeks of 'global art' projects. In our last class, while paint and glue were drying, I ...

As we gear up for the vibrant festivities of Cinco de Mayo, it’s the perfect time to dive into some colorful, fun-filled activities that celebrate the rich culture of Mexico. Wherever you are in the

Easy Mexican crafts for kids. These crafts are great for kids of all ages From Mexican Indepedence Day to Dia de los Muertos.

My 1st grade students are studying Weather and I thought this would be a fun lesson to link to their Weather Unit. The Huichol People of Mexico create wonderful art using wooden boards coated with a layer of beeswax. They push yarn into the coating of wax to create their designs. The Sun and the Moon are prevalent in their designs. I am going to use linoleum tile with an adhesive coating on the back instead of the traditional materials. I divided the one square foot of tile (purchased at a…

Vintage Mod 1970 Mexican yarn art plaque wall hanging. Neon Pink, red, orange, yellow, blue. Dove and daisies. Boho, flower power.

Image via WikipediaHere's a "cultural art" lesson my students recently completed.....it's called "Yarn Painting". This lesson idea came from a textbook called ARTTALK by Rosalind Ragans. The Huichol people live in Central Mexico and are known for their bright colorful yarn art. When creating their yarn paintings they cover a board with hot melted wax, then adhere the yarn before it dries. Sometimes they also use tree sap instead of wax for adhering the yarn. Needless to say we didn't have…

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This llama weaving craft will help you teach your kids the basic rules of weaving while enjoying craft time. At the end, they'll have their own colorful little cardboard llama!